Immunization School Policy

I have a question for the mothers on this board. I am the director of a preschool in a smallish mountain town. This town tends to be kinda "earthy" on certain things and immunizations is one of these areas. Now, every year parents are suppose to bring me a copy of their child's immunization records for me to report to the state. There are a ton of parents who won't even bring me a copy if they immunize because they are too lazy to get a copy. I generally have to put these families and ones that do not immunize on a "religious" immunization waiver. Due to all the whooping cough epidemics across multiple states I am seriously considering turning away people who cannot provide a medical waiver from a doctor or proof of immunization. I am no longer comfortable accepting their word or being patient with their "ideals". Now the question.....as a parent registering your child, would you immediately be upset with me for refusing to be "flexible"? Or would you, as a parent, understnad that this is a germy, public setting and be supportive?

I have a question for the mothers on this board. I am the director of a preschool in a smallish mountain town. This town tends to be kinda "earthy" on certain things and immunizations is one of these areas. Now, every year parents are suppose to bring me a copy of their child's immunization records for me to report to the state. There are a ton of parents who won't even bring me a copy if they immunize because they are too lazy to get a copy. I generally have to put these families and ones that do not immunize on a "religious" immunization waiver. Due to all the whooping cough epidemics across multiple states I am seriously considering turning away people who cannot provide a medical waiver from a doctor or proof of immunization. I am no longer comfortable accepting their word or being patient with their "ideals". Now the question.....as a parent registering your child, would you immediately be upset with me for refusing to be "flexible"? Or would you, as a parent, understnad that this is a germy, public setting and be supportive?

I'm one that doesn't vaccinate past what is required for school. I have no problem showing my kids vaccination records. If I'm choosing to enroll my kids in school then I need to follow the rules. My two eldest are starting middle school in the fall. In order to attend the first day they have to have their TDAP shot. No matter what I may want I know my girls have to have it if I want them to go to school and I certainly am not qualified to homeschool!!

I'm one that doesn't vaccinate past what is required for school. I have no problem showing my kids vaccination records. If I'm choosing to enroll my kids in school then I need to follow the rules. My two eldest are starting middle school in the fall. In order to attend the first day they have to have their TDAP shot. No matter what I may want I know my girls have to have it if I want them to go to school and I certainly am not qualified to homeschool!!

I would be upset. I do vaccinate my children, but it is my choice. I shouldn't have to give you proof of why I chose not to. The children that got vaccinated will be protected and the ones that didn't......it'll be on their parents heads if they get whooping cough or whichever disease is going around. Personally, I think there are too many vaccinations these days anyway, but don't get me started...lol!

I would be upset. I do vaccinate my children, but it is my choice. I shouldn't have to give you proof of why I chose not to. The children that got vaccinated will be protected and the ones that didn't......it'll be on their parents heads if they get whooping cough or whichever disease is going around. Personally, I think there are too many vaccinations these days anyway, but don't get me started...lol!

I do a lot of things that are different from the mainstream but I do not expect people to accommodate me. Why should they? My children are current on vaccines before they are school age so I can't speak specifically about vaccines in a preschool setting.

I do a lot of things that are different from the mainstream but I do not expect people to accommodate me. Why should they? My children are current on vaccines before they are school age so I can't speak specifically about vaccines in a preschool setting.

In the state I live in, it is actually against the law to have your child in a public school without proof of immunization, OR a doctor signed medical waiver. I would simply be following the same guidelines as the public schools.

In the state I live in, it is actually against the law to have your child in a public school without proof of immunization, OR a doctor signed medical waiver. I would simply be following the same guidelines as the public schools.

That is the law here too and I know most of the preschools follow that policy. I don't have a problem showing proof. It's a stinking piece of paper you get from your child's doctor and it takes seconds!!!

That is the law here too and I know most of the preschools follow that policy. I don't have a problem showing proof. It's a stinking piece of paper you get from your child's doctor and it takes seconds!!!

I understand people don't want their kids vaccinated, but I don't want to send my kids to school where there is a big population of kids who aren't vaccinated. I fully support district vaccination requirements for schools. That being said, parents should have the right to choose if they want to vaccinate, but there may be consequences to that choice like dealing with school requirements.

I understand people don't want their kids vaccinated, but I don't want to send my kids to school where there is a big population of kids who aren't vaccinated. I fully support district vaccination requirements for schools. That being said, parents should have the right to choose if they want to vaccinate, but there may be consequences to that choice like dealing with school requirements.

I would not be upset. I'd get my $hit together and produce my child's records, because I'd understand it's important for the protection of all the students as well as the younger un-vax'd siblings they may have at home.

I would not be upset. I'd get my $hit together and produce my child's records, because I'd understand it's important for the protection of all the students as well as the younger un-vax'd siblings they may have at home.

Post a NOTICE TO PARENTS: STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT CHILDREN ATTENDING DAYCARE/ PRESCHOOL HAVE CERTAIN IMMUNIZATIONS. BY ( insert date here) ALL PARENTS MUST PROVIDE EITHER AN UPDATED COPY OF THEIR KIDS IMMUNIZATION CARD(S), OR AN EXEMPTION DUE TO RELIGION SIGNED BY A LICENSED FAMILY PHYSICIAN OR PEDIATRICIAN. IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, YOUR CHILD WILL NIT BE ABLE TO ATTEND UNTIL IT IS.Then you REQUIRE IT from new parents BEFORE their kids can start.

Post a NOTICE TO PARENTS: STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT CHILDREN ATTENDING DAYCARE/ PRESCHOOL HAVE CERTAIN IMMUNIZATIONS. BY ( insert date here) ALL PARENTS MUST PROVIDE EITHER AN UPDATED COPY OF THEIR KIDS IMMUNIZATION CARD(S), OR AN EXEMPTION DUE TO RELIGION SIGNED BY A LICENSED FAMILY PHYSICIAN OR PEDIATRICIAN. IF THIS IS NOT PROVIDED, YOUR CHILD WILL NIT BE ABLE TO ATTEND UNTIL IT IS.Then you REQUIRE IT from new parents BEFORE their kids can start.

I would make sure it's legal for you to turn away a tax paying family that lives in the boundry of your school. However, I would support a school that did this so I know I'm working in a school, as a Teacher, where I won't get unecessary illnesses from non vaccinated kids- AND that my kid wouldn't be at risk either.

I would make sure it's legal for you to turn away a tax paying family that lives in the boundry of your school. However, I would support a school that did this so I know I'm working in a school, as a Teacher, where I won't get unecessary illnesses from non vaccinated kids- AND that my kid wouldn't be at risk either.

If you are following the law, I don't see how parents could get upset with you for turning them away. They can provide a medical waiver or provide the immunization records. I work in a school office. It's as simple as asking your doctor to fax the records to the school office.

If you are following the law, I don't see how parents could get upset with you for turning them away. They can provide a medical waiver or provide the immunization records. I work in a school office. It's as simple as asking your doctor to fax the records to the school office.

Why would you not require vaccines? The lazy parents will get the paper because they are too lazy to look for another preschool. I don't think you will loose a lot of business by requiring them. I would be looking for another preschool if I found out you didn't require them.

Why would you not require vaccines? The lazy parents will get the paper because they are too lazy to look for another preschool. I don't think you will loose a lot of business by requiring them. I would be looking for another preschool if I found out you didn't require them.

I agree. If your child is vaccinated from whooping cough, they are not going to get whooping cough from an unvaccinated child who has whooping cough. The fear of unvaccinated school aged children makes no sense. To each their own regarding vaccinations. Your child will not be at risk.

I agree. If your child is vaccinated from whooping cough, they are not going to get whooping cough from an unvaccinated child who has whooping cough. The fear of unvaccinated school aged children makes no sense. To each their own regarding vaccinations. Your child will not be at risk.

Prior to my daughter being born, we made sure all the kids (my daughter and two step-kids) were up to date on their shots because she cannot be vaccinated until two months and it's my understanding that vaccinations are not a guarantee that you won't get chicken pox, whooping cough, etc. To answer the original poster's question, I'd be much more likely to enroll my child in a facility that didn't allow non vaccinated children. I don't see it as discrimination because the parents have a choice to or not to vaccinate. Now, if I found out the school wasn't allowing children in wheelchairs (unless the building was not able to accommodate them) I would have an issue.

Prior to my daughter being born, we made sure all the kids (my daughter and two step-kids) were up to date on their shots because she cannot be vaccinated until two months and it's my understanding that vaccinations are not a guarantee that you won't get chicken pox, whooping cough, etc. To answer the original poster's question, I'd be much more likely to enroll my child in a facility that didn't allow non vaccinated children. I don't see it as discrimination because the parents have a choice to or not to vaccinate. Now, if I found out the school wasn't allowing children in wheelchairs (unless the building was not able to accommodate them) I would have an issue.

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